France

Paris, France's capital and the world's most visited destination with over 40 million tourists annually, can be explored in all seasons. From the banks of the Seine to the heights of Montmartre, visiting Paris from New Caledonia means reaching the City of Light and its 180 museums, iconic monuments, and neighborhoods with unique souls in just one flight. Aircalin takes you there from Nouméa in 25h40.

Travel to Paris: City of Light and romantic destination

Romantic. Charming. Luminous. Paris accumulates superlatives, starting with being the most beautiful city in Europe. The French capital radiates through its culture, architecture, nightlife, and all those "little nothings" so French that make up its entire charm.

Unusual adventure, exhilarating escapade, cultural trip, or exceptional stay, Paris remains the city of absolute romanticism. The experiences to be lived there are numerous, summer and winter, even when it's cold!

To remember: Paris is the most visited city in the world. It concentrates on less than 110 km² a unique cultural density: 180 museums, dozens of classified monuments, and incomparable neighborhood life.

Paris for lovers...

Whether it's your first date with Paris, or you're returning, the French capital will charm you at every moment. Montmartre, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Trocadéro, the Eiffel Tower, the Seine quays... Paris's must-sees are dizzying. An exceptional concentration of 180 museums and monuments awaits you.

But above all, Paris is the city of romance. Let yourself be carried away as lovers on a Seine cruise: you'll see the most beautiful monuments of the city pass before your eyes, Notre-Dame de Paris, the Conciergerie, the Grand Palais. The bateaux-mouches, which navigate all year round, remain an unforgettable moment. Parisian romance is at every street corner.

In brief: a Seine cruise lasts about 1 hour and allows you to admire Paris's main monuments from the water, an ideal experience for a first romantic visit.

...or with family

Paris is a capital made for children. Cultural activities, shows, and leisure activities are numerous. Starting with its gardens, the Tuileries garden, the Luxembourg garden, but also amusement parks like Disneyland Paris, accessible in 35 minutes from central Paris by RER A.

At the Palais de la Découverte, at the Cité des Sciences at la Villette and at the Children's Gallery of the National Museum of Natural History, they will have the pleasure of enjoying fascinating exhibitions to do as a family.

Practical tip: with children, plan at least 4 to 5 days to combine monuments, gardens, and amusement parks without rushing.

Which essential museums and cultural monuments to visit in Paris?

Visiting Paris also means dedicating an entire day to its museums, which tourists from around the world come to explore. Plan to visit the exhibitions at the Louvre museum, the world's largest museum with more than 35,000 works on display, to see masterpieces by Da Vinci, Delacroix, or Michelangelo.

Don't miss the Musée d'Orsay and its works by Rodin, Van Gogh, or Manet, housed in a former 19th-century train station facing the Seine. Right next door, the Musée de l'Orangerie houses Monet's famous Water Lilies in the Tuileries garden.

To remember: the Louvre museum is the most visited museum in the world (9 million visitors/year). The Winged Victory of Samothrace and the Venus de Milo are exhibited there with free access with the entrance ticket.

How to explore Paris on foot, by metro, or by sidecar?

Paris by taxi. Paris by bus. Paris by metro, the network has 16 lines and serves more than 300 stations. But especially Paris by Sidecar! Board an authentic machine and let yourself be transported on a journey through time, from the vineyards of Montmartre to the secret streets of Saint-Germain, passing through the Île de la Cité.

Pass by the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, walk in Victor Hugo's footsteps on the square of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, reopened in December 2024 after five years of restoration, before going down the Champs-Élysées avenue (1.9 km).

Make a detour by the Arc de Triomphe before ending your escapade at the Luxembourg garden.

In brief: this pedestrian and cultural itinerary covers Paris's most emblematic monuments in one day, from north (Montmartre) to south (Luxembourg garden), passing through the city's historic heart.

Cabaret evening and French Cancan charm: what to see at night in Paris?

Moulin Rouge, Lido, Paradis Latin, Crazy Horse... Paris is the queen of music hall and the French Cancan is its "must see." The legendary cabarets, including the Moulin Rouge founded in 1889 in Pigalle, make entertainment and glamour the very essence of nightlife, vibrant and dynamic.

Here, spectators are dazzled in a world of sequins and magic.

We bet on extravagance and ultra-modern shows. A grand show every evening.

Practical tip: book your seat at the Moulin Rouge several weeks in advance, especially in high season (June–September). Shows generally start at 9 PM or 11 PM.